Kestrel Barn is a really superb, contemporary and very spacious converted stone barn with the "Wow Factor" between The Sugar Loaf Mountain and Skirrid Mountain in the Black Mountains. Kestrel Barn is the perfect house for the discerning visitors looking for luxury, space and comfort with a really good kitchen for preparing a special meal, lovely bedrooms and great views; there is also an American Pool Table which always keeps old and young happy. The Crown at Pant-y-gelli is a very popular gastro pub, only 2 miles from Abergavenny and within a few minutes drive of Kestrel Barn. From the cottage there are wonderful walks onto The Sugar Loaf Mountain, up The Llantony Valley and Gospel Pass or onto Offa's Dyke Path - you will be spoilt for choice with the walks and for mountain bikers there are also many great trails in the area. This is a great location for visiting The Welsh Marches, Herefordshire, Brecon Beacons and beyond.
Barn accommodation
Sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms:
The sitting room has tall French windows and two long deep and comfortable new sofas, and a dining table which easily seats 12 people. There is large wall mounted flat screen TV with (freeview) SKY (you need to bring your own box), and a very contemporary wood burning stove in the corner of the room. With full central heating, this is a very warm property, but the fire just adds an extra cosiness as it flickers away in the corner of the room. Down a couple of steps, there is a further sitting area with a Lloyd Loom smaller table and chairs, and another sofa. This is a perfect place to be able to sit quietly and enjoy a cup of coffee, and appreciate the lovely views across the Bettws Valley and Sugar Loaf Mountain. There are two sets of French windows which open out onto a stone terrace, where you can sit outside. Down another few steps, there is a super kitchen which is wonderful for preparing for a special dinner party and has every conceivable piece of cooking equipment and plenty of space. There is an electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, large fridge, a smaller fridge and a large freezer.
Down another couple of steps, there is a large and airy room that's perfect for keeping wet dogs, walking boot, coats and anything else you'd like to store out of the way. There's an additional WC with wash hand basin. There is also a small utility room with a central heating boiler, washing machine and dryer and it's warm enough to use for drying out wet clothes.
At the end of the heavily beamed hallway is a dedicated Pool Room with a full sized American Pool Table.
Downstairs there are two bedrooms:
Bedroom 1: A bedroom with a king sized bed and en-suite shower room with wc
Bedroom 2: A bedroom with king sized bed
Separate handbasin and toilet
Up a lovely flight of oak stairs to four bedrooms - the spacious galleried landing is beautiful with the exposed cruck beams dating probably from the sixteenth century.
Bedroom 3: A bedroom with a super king size bed and down a couple of steps to a large corner shower room with handbasin and toilet.
Bedroom 4: A bedroom with a king sized bed
Bedroom 5: A bedroom with twin beds
Bedroom 6: A bedroom with twin beds
Family bathroom with large roll top bath with claw feet and separate shower, handbasin and toilet.
Useful information
Kestrel Barn is superb and a really good example of a newly converted barn renovated with great taste and sensitivity. It is abundant with exposed oak beams, has oak flooring throughout the living areas, stone walls, and a galleried landing. The furniture is all superb quality, with Feather and Black beds, character oak furniture including a solid oak refectory dining table, Lloyd Loom occasional furniture and roomy 4 seater settees. It is a mix of contemporary and traditional country, and is very welcoming and extremely comfortable. The Barn sits in its own enclosed garden, but not secure.
This beautiful Barn is one of three, and is only three miles from Abergavenny and approximately only 45 minutes from The Severn Bridge thus making it one of the Closer larger properties - so excellent for a long weekend.
Abergavenny area is well known for its great restaurants and gastropubs. On the doorstep, there is the Award winning Crown at Pantygelli only about a mile away, The Bear at Crickhowell, the Walnut Tree at Bryn y Gwenin just outside Abergavenny, and The Skirrid Inn at Llanfihangel Crucorney.
Slightly further afield, there is The Bell at Skenfrith which is less than half an hour away, but well worth the journey.
This is a perfect location for exploring the Llanthony Valley, walking in The Brecon Beacons and climbing the Sugar Loaf Mountain, which is on the doorstep. There's also cycling, fishing, canoeing, horse riding and much more.
The famous town of books, Hay on Wye is a short drive away through the Llanthony Valley
Abergavenny 3 miles
Learn more about Abergavenny here.
Make your booking online now and enjoy life on the Sugar Loaf Mountain, or alternatively you can book by calling our office on 01874 676446.
If you would like to speak to someone who has visited this property please ask for:
Elizabeth, Carolyn and Ceri
